The Spirit of Emerson Committee is now accepting nominations for the 2017 Spirit of Emerson Award. This will be the fourth edition of the annual awards, which honor members of the Emerson community “who have exemplified the Spirit of Emerson College.”

Assistant Professor Tim Riley won a National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award from the Los Angeles Press Club on Monday for his review of Peter Guralnick’s book Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock ‘n’ Roll, on Truthdig.

This comic tragedy riffs on the idea of pain -- from paper cuts and stubbed toes to name-calling and racism. Created by the cast, it is a reflection on the role of pain in our lives, communicated through slapstick, song, cheers, and dance.